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Changing Seasons

With the first snowfall comes the realization that its almost time to retire some of our activities. For that purpose we revisit both FIS and recreational grass ski racing (Hysteria isn’t exactly my choice but the POV in the middle is pretty interesting).

World Cup Opener – Mens & Womens GS

World Cup racing opened this weekend in “The Hot Spot of the Alps” – Sölden, Austria.. The women’s giant slalom races opened the 2014/2015 World Cup Season on Saturday, while the men’s races were held at Rettenbach Glacier on Sunday. Mikaela Shiffrin spoiled the Austrian party as she made up time on the lower half of the course and managed to tie Austrian Anna Fenninger for the victory. Austrians Eva-Maria Brem and Kathrin Zettel took third and forth. At the men’s giant slalom, Austrian Marcel Hirscher took the win with American Ted Ligety getting tenth. Austria “Top Team” is off to a strong start.

The next World Cup event is on November 15 and 16 in Levi, Finland with the Men’s and Women’s Slalom.